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James Aikenhead

James Aikenhead

Surname: AIKENHEAD

Given Names: James

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 3 June 1815 - Scotland

Date of Death: 9 July 1887 - "Rosemount" Launceston, Tasmania

 

Legislative Council: 10 June 1870

Electorate: Tamar

Party:

Positions Held: Chair Committees 1876-84

Date of Departure: December 1885

Reason for Departure: Seat abolished.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 107

House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

Additional Reference Material:

A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.